Computeur redundancy

[Njord fr]

Hi,

Can computer redundancy be achieved with two computers of different brands?
Example: one Shearwater and one OSTC.

Thanks !

 

[AJ]

Sure, they might (almost certain) give different deco values but that's not an issue diving a predetermined plan. They all do time and depth.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Yes

 

[DiveLikeAMuppet]

Hi,

Can computer redundancy be achieved with two computers of different brands?
Example: one Shearwater and one OSTC.

Thanks !

Any two computers with comparable configuration - same deco algorithm + settings such as GF + correctly configured gases - would work well together.

I wouldn't mix a computer running Buhlman with RGBM (Suunto) as you might get two different deco schedules and would either need to follow both or bend one computer. Same thing for running Buhlman with currently recommended gradient factors together with VPM. It makes for busy ascents when each computer shows you something else or happen to randomly flash a warning.

You could also run the deco and TTS on one computer and use the second computer as a bottom timer with a pre-written plan in your wetnotes. Then it doesn't matter what brand it is, as long as it shows runtime, depth and preferably also average depth.

 

[Mod63]

Yes

 

[Alekseolsen]

Hi,

Can computer redundancy be achieved with two computers of different brands?
Example: one Shearwater and one OSTC.

Thanks !

I've been diving that combo for years, and have been very happy with it .

 

[rddvet]

I believe if you don’t dive two shearwaters you spontaneously combust

 

[TJ95]

I can just tell you from my experience that even with two computers (shearwater perdix 2 TI & Mares Sirius) set to same gradientfactors they don't show exactly the same. They are always off a bit which can be annoying from time to time.

 

[Njord fr]

I believe if you don’t dive two shearwaters you spontaneously combust

That's what I thaught ...

 

[rjack321]

For decades most of us relied on our buddy (buddies) who have all the info you need - assuming you matched gasses